Adjustable leg for tubs or the like



v I 1,62 ,2 March w. E. LINDEMUTH 1 60 ADJUSTABLE LEG FOR TUBS OR THELIKE Filed Jan. 11, 1926 .5 INVENTOR ATToRriEY Patented Mar. 15, 1927.

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VILLIAM E. LIN DEMUTH, DE"KA;NS AS QETY; MISSOURI, ASSIGNOB TO TODD CQIYI- PANY, OF KANSAS CITY, MIS$Q RIJ A G I Q ATIQN MI QUBL ADJUSTAB F TUBERB (THE I I- E- Application fil ed J n ar 11, .192 Serial n $0,521.

My invention relates to an'attachable leg for tubs or the like and hasfor its principal object to provide a leg of a simple and economicalconstruction which can be easily,

. 5 quickly and securely applied to a wash tub of the ordinary type.

It is an object of my invention to provide for separation of a tub andits legs for storage or shipment, and adapt the legs for quick, easy andsemi-permanent connection with the tubs at their point of use, so thatthe tubs can be nested as for shipment, the legs arranged in bundles andthe tubs and legs sold and delivered in sets with instruc tions for theattachment of the legs to the tub by the user.

Also in accomplishing the object of my invention, I have providedimproved details of structure, the preferred forms of which areillustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein I Fig. 1 is aperspective view of an ordinary type of wash tub equipped withdetachable legs in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of a portion of the tub with one of thelegs attached, the leg being broken away to better illustrate its detailconstruction.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective View of a leg bracket for supporting thetub.

Fig. 1 is an upper end View of one ofthe legs illustrating its clampsocket.

F ig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the tub clamp and its means forattachment to the leg.

Fig. 6 is a detail view of the upper end of the leg with its attachmentsocket, the parts being shown in separated relation. 7

Fig. 7 is a similar viewof the same parts, with the socket member in.place.

Fig. 8 is a similar View of the same parts with the socket memberanchored.

Referring more in detail to the drawings:

1 designates a metal wash tub of ordinary construction comprising anupper, rolled edge 2 and lower chime 3.

4t designates a leg preferably formed from a piece of metal tubing andbent to a double V shape to provide an upper portion 5 that may lieparallel with the wall of the tub, a middle portion 6 outwardly extendedto carry the lower downward end 7 away from the vertically extended lineof the tub, to form a substantial, bracing support for the tub when theproper number of legs are attached thereto, i n a manner presentlydescribed. The lower end of the leg carries a casterwheel 8 which may beof anyor-dinary construction, and permanently connected with the leg inany suitable manned- In Fig. 2 of the drawings I show the'caster wheelprovided with a shank 9 located within the tubular body of'the leg andconnected thereto by a cap 10. e I

The upper end of the leg is provided with right angularly arranged slots11; and seated within the legis an ordinarily nut *12'o-f such crosssectional dimension that when projected into the end of the leg thecorners 13 will project into the slots 11 and seat'onf70 the innerends14 thereof to support the nut and prevent its turning within or droppingthrough the leg. The slots '11 are of greater length than the thicknessof the nut, so that lips 15 extend above the top of the nut when 7 thelatter is in place, and are peaned over, as shown in Figs. 2 and 8, tolockthe nut securely in its seat. a

The upper angle of the leg is so located as to provide a tub parallelingportion 5 of slightly greater length than the height of the side wall ofthe tub; and fixed to said portion 5 is a bracket 16 preferably ofsheetmetal, bent to a U shape to embrace the'leg and fit snugly thereagainst,the base of the bracket being provided with apertures 17 adapted toselectively register with apertures 18 in the walls of the leg toreceive a bolt 1.9 whereby the bracket may be securely. 7

attached to the tub, the plurality of aper tures 17 being providedin'the bracket tov render the bracket adjustable on the leg toaccommodate tubs of different depth. The flanges 20 of the bracketspread somewhat and are provided in their upper edges and near theirfree ends with notches 21 for receiving the chime 30f the tub to whichthe leg is applied.

A clamp 22, provided for engagement with the rim of the tub, preferablycomprises a cap 23 of sheet metal of slightly greater diameter than thatof the tubular leg and having a flange 24 for fitting over the top ofthe leg, and a hoop 25 projected from the cap and adapted for fittingover .105

the rim of the tub. The cap is perforated at 26 to receive a screw 27which may be projected through the perforations in the cap and threadedinto-the of the leg.

rezrzae i nut 12 in the top The brackets are preferably attached to thelegs at the factory, and the clamps as sembled' with the legs, so thatthey may be 7 conveniently at hand for the user to assemble the samewith the tub To assemble the legs with the tub, the

user niay apply each leg in turn to the wall of the tub by seating thenotched bracket over the chime of the tub, turning the clamp to fit overthe rim of the tub, and then tightening the screw 27 until it draws theclamp snugly and securely against the rim of the tub.

Three legs preferably constitute a set, as

with this number properly arranged about the tub a substantial bracingsupport is afforded. I a V Vhile the legs are preferably furnished insets with the tube-, they may be used with other tubs already in thepossession of the purchaser, and if such other tubs are of'ditlerentdepth than the one with which 1 the legs are furnished, the bracket 16may be adjusted to adapt the legs to such other I tubs.

It is apparent that while the principal advantageof'th'e invention is inthe convenience of storing and delivery by the '1 manufacturer anddealer, it is also a matter 7 of convenience to the owner, as the legscan be easily and quickly attached to the tub and when in place supportthe tub at a convenient height for use, and, being mounted on casterwheels, permit the tub to be moved about. The legs can, however, beeasily and quickly detachcd from the tub should the 7 owner wish to usethe legs on another tub or to knock down the tub for any purpose.

WVhat I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is An attachablelegfor tubs or the like, comprising a tubular standard having a slottedupper end, a nut within the upper end of the leg having its cornersseated within the slots, the slotted portions of the WILLIAM 13.LiNnEMUTH.

